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The disappearance of Reuben Waithaka, a 72-year-old Kenyan national, continues to confound authorities and devastate his family, seven weeks after he vanished in Calera, Alabama.
The case has cast a shadow over what was intended as a celebratory family reunion, turning a long-anticipated…
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The number of Kenyan children born outside the country has risen sharply, reflecting the growing impact of government-backed foreign employment initiatives.
New data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows a 15 percent increase in registered births abroad in 2024 compared to…
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Nairobi is intensifying efforts to safeguard Kenyan workers abroad, as evidenced by a recent meeting between Kenyan officials and representatives from GR8 Recruitment, a Channel Islands-based firm.
The discussions, which included Ambassador Isaiya Kabira, Secretary for Diaspora Investments,…
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Kenya's wedding industry is undergoing a significant transformation, spurred by the increasing number of diaspora brides seeking meticulously planned, high-budget ceremonies.
This trend is redefining traditional notions of creativity, control, and cultural practices within the sector.…
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A newly enacted US federal tax on international remittances is poised to significantly impact the finances of Kenyans residing and working in the United States.
The legislation, signed into law on 4 July by President Donald Trump, introduces a one percent excise duty on money transfers sent…
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A Kenyan caregiver, identified as Wanjiru, has died following a violent incident in Birmingham.
Her death occurred on 23 June at a residence in Winson Green, days after her children joined her in the United Kingdom. Wanjiru, a single mother of four from Mataara, Gatundu North, Kiambu County,…
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The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) is facing intense scrutiny over its hiring protocols after it emerged that a Kenyan national with a prior conviction for criminal sexual conduct briefly held a senior position within the department.
Wilson Tindi, 42, served as Director of Internal…
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A former Kenyan parliamentary aspirant is amongst twelve men arrested in Minnesota following a coordinated law enforcement operation targeting suspected child exploitation.
The Eden Prairie Police Department confirmed the arrests, which occurred on Monday, involved individuals aged 24 to 46.…
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President William Ruto's official visit to the United Kingdom on 2 July 2025 culminated in the signing of the Kenya-UK Strategic Partnership 2025-2030.
The agreement, witnessed by UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street, commits up to £1.5 billion (KSh 266 billion) in UK-…
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The Kenyan government's pursuit of foreign investment, marked by costly international delegations and business engagements, often encounters bureaucratic obstacles.
A potentially more effective and readily available resource, the Kenyan diaspora, remains largely untapped despite its…
